Motoring experts have said some families will have to cut their mileage or stop driving altogether as the cost of petrol continues to soar across Wales. Despite households already being squeezed financially in every direction due to the cost of living crisis, fuel prices are shooting up again.
The average cost of a full tank of petrol for a typical 55-litre family car has exceeded £100 for the first time, according to figures from data firm Experian Catalist today.
The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a record 182.3p on Wednesday, according to the firm. The average price of a litre of diesel on Wednesday was a record 188.1p.